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Monday, October 20, 2008

Ashton Swimming with Eli

I love this shot of Ashton. Finally a smile even if it is very slight. We were in the Travellodge in Richfield Utah. He was lounging on the bed. Friday night was family swim night. Thursday I went with Ashton twice. After looking in Wal-mart and K-mart I found a flotation device. It kept him up and he learned he had to use his arms and legs to move. After swallowing a lot of water, from jumping in, he learned the hard way why you keep your mouth shut. He swallowed a lot of water and barfed, yes people were in the pool, so I turned so they would not see it and had him get a towel. On and off Cameron would scream and I would work with him, and Ashton would jump in or walk off the stairs not realizing he would sink. So it was a learning process. Luckily by his 3rd time of going to the pool he was beginning to figure out he needed to keep his mouth shut or suffer coughing when water goes down the wrong pipe.
Ashton was so happy in the pool he swam for 3 hours friday night. Britian elis cousin watched him for a while after I left to get cameron something to eat. Then Eli came to the room and I asked where is Ashton oh brit has him, Ashton was not done swimming. Finally a knock came at the door It was Brit and Ashton. He was finally done swimming.
What a water bug, Ashton is swimming. He learned to move his arms and kick his legs and breathe and he would be mobile. For once Ashton is smiling and looking at the camera and Eli looks like a deer in the head lights. Cannot had both people smiling it seems. Good times.

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